Is Ramona Elementary a good school?

Ramona Elementary ranks 4062 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ramona Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 273 students attended Ramona Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ramona Elementary?

Students at Ramona Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ramona Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ramona Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Joseph Le Conte Middle High : Helen Bernstein High High : STEM Academy at Bernstein High

Ramona Elementary

Summary:

Ramona Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 279 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ramona Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.1% to 47.7% in recent years, and consistently low academic performance on state assessments, with only 31.93% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners performing relatively well but students with disabilities and those from low-income families struggling significantly.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Lockwood Avenue Elementary and Kingsley Elementary, the performance gap is not as stark, suggesting that the challenges faced by Ramona Elementary may be more systemic to the district and the local community. However, the presence of high-performing charter schools, such as Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood, in the vicinity presents an opportunity for collaboration and shared learning that could potentially help improve Ramona Elementary's performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

1133 North Mariposa Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029-1413

(323) 663-2158

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4062^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,585

Students who attend Ramona Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph Le Conte Middle
High:	Helen Bernstein High
	STEM Academy at Bernstein High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 273

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.6%

Asian:

5.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ramona Elementary ranks worse than 69.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 350^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.51. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.6%), Asian (5.9%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramona Elementary is 17, which is the 54^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramona Elementary is $12,585, which is the 157^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Ramona Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramona Elementary 4062^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ramona Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ramona Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	50.19	2152^nd	4809	55.3%
2005	36.42	2926^th	4822	39.3%
2006	60.55	1720^th	4818	64.3%
2007	53.60	2128^th	5113	58.4%
2008	46.69	2570^th	5113	49.7%
2009	28.06	3841^st	5193	26.0%
2010	37.93	3301^st	5314	37.9%
2011	35.88	3548^th	5377	34.0%
2012	33.28	3711^th	5390	31.2%
2013	39.76	3327^th	5530	39.8%
2015	18.37	4797^th	5611	14.5%
2016	23.97	4256^th	5614	24.2%
2017	24.16	4328^th	5692	24.0%
2018	21.27	4586^th	5662	19.0%
2019	20.49	4752^nd	5789	17.9%
2022	18.69	4990^th	5883	15.2%
2023	20.14	4834^th	5874	17.7%
2024	28.51	4062^nd	5862	30.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.38	3169^th	3246	2.4%
2019	19.52	3209^th	3275	2.0%
2022	24.62	2966^th	3311	10.4%
2023	24.47	2918^th	3250	10.2%
2024	58.45	789^th	3160	75.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.41	2374^th	2634	9.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.40	3738^th	5084	26.5%
2019	28.38	3996^th	5173	22.8%
2022	27.85	4010^th	5264	23.8%
2023	28.32	4046^th	5374	24.7%
2024	36.59	3397^th	5511	38.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.04	4236^th	5413	21.7%
2019	20.82	4550^th	5492	17.2%
2022	20.88	4632^nd	5635	17.8%
2023	23.04	4430^th	5617	21.1%
2024	27.65	4008^th	5605	28.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.22	2045^th	2128	3.9%
2019	19.21	2386^th	2585	7.7%
2022	22.36	1900^th	2227	14.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.44	4526^th	5431	16.7%
2019	21.60	4507^th	5510	18.2%
2022	18.62	4860^th	5663	14.2%
2023	18.99	4814^th	5650	14.8%
2024	30.18	3805^th	5636	32.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.89	3838^th	4830	20.5%
2019	26.28	3952^nd	4963	20.4%
2022	23.84	4210^th	5084	17.2%
2023	27.57	3903^rd	5098	23.4%
2024	39.16	3031^st	5102	40.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ramona Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	238	42	189	591	0	n/a	n/a	0	1060
1989	236	20	164	620	0	n/a	n/a	0	1040
1990	259	28	132	651	0	n/a	n/a	0	1070
1991	288	19	121	637	0	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1992	319	12	112	639	2	n/a	n/a	0	1084
1993	406	16	112	770	2	n/a	n/a	0	1306
1994	404	17	118	852	4	n/a	n/a	0	1395
1995	391	16	58	921	5	n/a	n/a	0	1391
1996	391	16	58	921	5	n/a	n/a	0	1391
1997	381	13	69	928	4	n/a	n/a	0	1395
1998	358	15	71	922	3	n/a	n/a	0	1369
1999	314	18	75	949	3	n/a	n/a	0	1359
2000	275	16	74	994	1	n/a	n/a	0	1360
2001	238	8	66	1003	1	n/a	n/a	0	1316
2002	191	8	76	1079	1	n/a	n/a	0	1355
2003	191	8	76	1079	1	n/a	n/a	0	1355
2004	164	6	86	1069	0	n/a	n/a	0	1325
2005	155	12	92	1001	1	n/a	n/a	0	1261
2006	93	3	82	642	0	n/a	n/a	0	820
2007	87	4	74	606	0	n/a	n/a	1	772
2008	81	2	70	558	2	n/a	n/a	0	713
2009	79	7	66	518	2	0	5	0	677
2010	65	7	51	536	3	0	7	0	669
2011	66	7	53	592	1	0	3	0	722
2012	64	14	55	594	2	0	1	0	730
2013	46	14	50	621	2	3	0	0	736
2014	47	13	49	594	1	8	0	0	712
2015	59	9	36	543	0	7	4	0	658
2016	48	4	40	518	0	8	4	0	622
2017	43	1	37	525	0	5	5	0	616
2018	30	5	28	471	0	4	4	0	542
2019	30	4	22	439	0	4	1	0	500
2020	24	2	18	387	0	2	2	0	435
2021	19	3	17	338	0	1	4	0	382
2022	5	2	15	301	0	0	6	0	329
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	279	279
2024	4	4	16	242	0	0	7	0	273

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ramona Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1060	43.0	24.6	n/a
1989	1040	41.0	25.3	n/a
1990	1070	41.5	25.7	n/a
1991	1065	41.0	25.9	n/a
1992	1084	41.7	25.9	67.9
1993	1306	49.0	26.7	94.9
1994	1395	51.5	27.1	95
1995	1391	51.0	27.3	95
1996	1391	51.0	27.3	95
1997	1395	53.5	26.1	95
1998	1369	58.0	23.6	95
1999	1359	68.0	20.0	95
2000	1360	68.5	19.9	98.2
2001	1316	69.0	19.1	95.4
2002	1355	71.0	19.1	88.7
2003	1355	71.0	19.1	88.7
2004	1325	67.0	19.8	94.9
2005	1261	65.0	19.4	95
2006	820	43.0	19.1	92.2
2007	772	39.0	19.8	90.9
2008	713	40.5	17.6	92.8
2009	677	37.0	16.7	93.8
2010	669	35.0	19.1	89.5
2011	722	n/a	n/a	50.3
2012	730	33.0	22.1	n/a
2013	736	32.5	22.6	54.1
2014	712	31.5	22.6	88.1
2015	658	30.0	21.9	90
2016	622	26.0	23.9	92.3
2017	616	30.0	20.5	89.4
2018	542	26.5	20.4	94.8
2019	500	24.0	20.8	91.4
2020	435	n/a	n/a	85.5
2021	382	20.0	19.1	95
2022	329	14.5	22.6	95.4
2023	279	14.0	19.9	96.8
2024	273	16.0	17.0	95.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ramona Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1060	43.0	24.6	n/a
1989	1040	41.0	25.3	n/a
1990	1070	41.5	25.7	n/a
1991	1065	41.0	25.9	n/a
1992	1084	41.7	25.9	67.9
1993	1306	49.0	26.7	94.9
1994	1395	51.5	27.1	95
1995	1391	51.0	27.3	95
1996	1391	51.0	27.3	95
1997	1395	53.5	26.1	95
1998	1369	58.0	23.6	95
1999	1359	68.0	20.0	95
2000	1360	68.5	19.9	98.2
2001	1316	69.0	19.1	95.4
2002	1355	71.0	19.1	88.7
2003	1355	71.0	19.1	88.7
2004	1325	67.0	19.8	94.9
2005	1261	65.0	19.4	95
2006	820	43.0	19.1	92.2
2007	772	39.0	19.8	90.9
2008	713	40.5	17.6	92.8
2009	677	37.0	16.7	93.8
2010	669	35.0	19.1	89.5
2011	722	n/a	n/a	50.3
2012	730	33.0	22.1	n/a
2013	736	32.5	22.6	54.1
2014	712	31.5	22.6	88.1
2015	658	30.0	21.9	90
2016	622	26.0	23.9	92.3
2017	616	30.0	20.5	89.4
2018	542	26.5	20.4	94.8
2019	500	24.0	20.8	91.4
2020	435	n/a	n/a	85.5
2021	382	20.0	19.1	95
2022	329	14.5	22.6	95.4
2023	279	14.0	19.9	96.8
2024	273	16.0	17.0	95.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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